San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Major League Soccer Picks
On Saturday evening, there's Major League Soccer action PayPal Park, where the San Jose Earthquakes will take on the Portland Timbers. This is a battle between two teams looking to strengthen their postseason positions in the Western Conference. Right now, the hosts are better off in that sense, while the visitors are only just inside the top nine and could really do with a win.
At early odds of +280, it's not difficult to conclude that Kristoffer Velde to find the net. The Norwegian has been in fine form this season, and let's face it, in recent weeks, he's looked mega hungry, taking no fewer than nine shots last time out. He continues to get into promising final-third positions, shooting three or more times in each of his last five matches, scoring goals during that time, and it likely wont be long before he bangs another in.
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9
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42 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | +8 |
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18
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32 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | -1 |
San Jose Earthquakes and Portland Timbers Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 19, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Sep 12, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Sep 9, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Sep 5, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 29, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 19, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Sep 12, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 15, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 9, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Sep 5, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 29, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 19, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 23, 2026 - Major League Soccer
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 19, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Sep 12, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Sep 9, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Sep 5, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 29, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 19, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Sep 9, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Sep 5, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 29, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 19, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 13, 2026 - Leagues Cup
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 12, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 9, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Jul 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 17, 2026 - Major League Soccer
San Jose Earthquakes against Portland Timbers : Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
17 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
May 23, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jun 13, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 20, 2025 - US Open Cup
May 3, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jun 19, 2024 - Major League Soccer
May 15, 2024 - Major League Soccer
Portland Timbers v San Jose Earthquakes last Lineups
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
E. Edwards Jr.
DefenderP. Marie
V. Costa
J. Jasinski
MidfielderN. Fernandez
J. Skahan
I. Harkes
ForwardP. Judd
T. Werner
H. Sulte
DefenderE. Miller
K. Miller
I. Smith
A. Bonetig
MidfielderJ. Ortiz
O. Fernandez
ForwardG. Guerra
V. Janssen
Missing players
D. Jones
ForwardN. Adimabua
B. Bye
J. Mosquera
ForwardA. Aravena
Most goals and assists
San Jose Earthquakes
Portland Timbers
P. Judd
(13 Goals)
K. Kelsy
(9 Goals)
N. Tsakiris
(7 Assists)
D. Da Costa
(7 Assists)
San Jose Earthquakes - Portland Timbers Key Points
- In his last five matches, Kristoffer Velde has taken a total of 25 shots.
- In MLS this season, Kristoffer Velde averages 3.31 shots per 90 minutes.
- Kristoffer Velde has also scored four goals in his last seven appearances for the Portland Timbers.
- Since returning from the last Leagues Cup break, Kristoffer Velde averages 0.53 goals per 90 minutes.
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Our San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers Prediction
Nobody can fault the hunger shown by Kristoffer Velde, who has been one of Major League Soccer's most prolific shot takers in recent weeks. The Norwegian has fired off no less than 25 shots in his last five games, and that's why he's scored three goals during that time. He continues to get into promising positions, and he continues to shoot regularly, so should he really be priced at +280 to notch against an Earthquakes side that has kept a clean sheet in just one of the last nine home league games? Definitely not.
Our San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers Pick: Kristoffer Velde to Score.
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